Duration
Theory : 30h Th
Additional work :
Number of credits
| Master in sociology (120 ECTS) | 6 crédits | |||
| Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculty of social sciences) | 6 crédits |
Lecturer
Theory : Bruno Frère
Additional work : Bruno Frère
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Theory
The course draws much of its inspiration from the work Le nouvel esprit solidaire (Paris, Desclée de Brouwer, 2009). The aim is to determine how the theory of cooperative came about in the 19th century, in what was known as associationist socialism, between Marxism and left-wing liberalism. The next step is comprised of defining the key values involved in cooperative practice in the 20th century in order to envisage their contemporary achievements in specific structures (fair trade, non-monetary trading, microcredits, support for leaders of economic microprojects). We shall endeavour to answer a set of questions: are associative and cooperative economics an alternative to capitalism or are they just a spare tyre? Should cooperatives develop on the market or become the substitutes for services that the state can no longer offer the population? Should they be politically engaged or be content with acting efficiently in the field? Does managerial ideology (efficiency, flexibility, assessment, good governance, etc.) have an influence on these organisations ? Etc.. The examination in June will be an oral examination. Students will have to read the introduction, the conclusion and a chapter of the book
Students for whom this course represents 6 credits are invited to contact the professor so that he/she can give them instructions on the work to be done to justify the extra credit.
Additional work
Students for whom this course represents 6 credits are invited to contact the professor so that he can give them instructions on the work to be done to justify the extra credits.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Theory
Lectures are given in person
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Recommended or required readings
Theory
B. Frère, Le nouvel esprit solidaire, Paris, Desclée de Brouwer, 2009
Theory
non content
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Theory
Bruno Frère, 7 bd du rectorat, bat. B31, bureau 0.94 4000 Liège tel : 04 366 48 89 bfrere@ulg.ac.be